On the other site I write for, I got into it with a Phillies fan over the way Phils fans ride players right out of town. After defending Dick Allen, the irascible 60s slugger who earned nothing but scorn from Philly fans in spite of his powerful numbers, I offered some more modern examples of guys who have earned the scorn of Phillies fans. First was Abreu, a nice enough guy with a good eye and little pop and whose biggest flaw seems to be his tendency to take a walk, rather than swing at a pitch outside the zone. Phillies fans ran him out of town on a rail.
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r injury last season) and Jimmy “J-Rol” Rollins (who won the MVP last year). With Pat Burrell and Geoff Jenkins also in the mix this team should hit a lot of homers. Shane Victorino is a big time spark at the top of the line-up. He can bunt his way on, sacrifice people over and steal bases when needed. The big question mark, as you will see it is with the big three is, can they find a third starter. Brett Myers and Cole Hamels will be great but after those two the rotation looks like this, Kyle Kendrick (who you only know because he got pranked by Myers and the rest of the team a few weeks back, this was the funniest prank I have ever seen by the way), Jamie Moyer and Adam Eaton. Their bullpen is solid, though they need Brad Lidge to come back and be half of what he once was. If Kendrick can step his game up and Lidge can stay healthy and be effective this team should win the division.
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